ANNULMENT COUNSELING AT OLG

November7,2014

MARRIAGE ANNULMENTS The Catholic Church teaches that a valid sacramental marriage is a permanent, lifelong, commitment. An annulment is a decree of the Catholic Church that a valid sacramental marriage never existed. Most common reasons why the Church grants annulments: Intention to remain childless; No intention to make a lifelong monogamous commitment; Immaturity at time of marriage; Lack of compatibility Substantial error of person (not knowing the person as he/she was); Irresponsible Substance abuse or addiction serious enough to impair judgment of marriage commitment; Failure to consummate marriage. Deacon Eddie Renz can be contacted through the parish office (228-467-6509) to answer questions or assist anyone seeking an annulment of a former marriage.